HP refreshes OMEN series of gaming laptops

HP on Monday released two new gaming laptops, OMEN 15 and OMEN 17. The laptops feature Intel’s 7th generation Core processors, NVIDIA’s Series 10 GTX graphics, high-resolution display options with optional G-Sync™ technology for fast refresh rates and a single-access service panel to upgrade RAM, HDD, and SSD.

The Laptops come with a red-backlit keyboard with three levels of light adjustment. WASD keys are separately marked and feature a white backlight. The sound is handled by ‘Bang & Olufsen’ branded dual-speakers with a discrete amplifier powered by HP Audio Boost 2.0 technology.

HP further claims that the new laptops run cooler with dual fan cooling solution and compatible with VR gaming.

The HP OMEN 15 range includes CE070TX, CE071TX, CE072TX, CE073TX, and CE074TX models. Its base version is powered by a 7th gen Intel Core i5-7300HQ clocked at 2.5GHz, with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, 1TB Serial ATA HDD, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 2GB GDDR5 video RAM. The top-end version, on the other hand, has a seventh-generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ clocked at 2.8GHz, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, 1TB Serial ATA HDD, as well as 128GB SSD, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 video RAM. The base model in the OMEN 15 series has a 15.6-inch LED backlit display with 1920x1080 pixels (full-HD) resolution and, while the top model sports a 15.6-inch LED backlit display with 3840x2160 pixels (4K) resolution.

On the other hand, HP OMEN 17 range comes in AN009TX and AN010 TX models. Both models have a 17.3-inch LED backlit display with 1920x1080 pixels (full-HD) resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. They are powered by 7th gen Intel Core i7-7700HQ at 2.8GHz clock speed and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. The 17-inch models have 1TB of Serial ATA HDD and 256GB SSD. The OMEN 17 AN009TX has NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics with 8GB of GDDR5 video RAM, whereas the AN010TX model has an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB of GDDR5 video RAM.

HP has also launched the OMEN HP Mouse 600 that has a right-hand design with rubber grips. The mouse has a full range of DPI levels, between 800 and 12,000, as well as a new optical sensor specifically designed for gaming. HP claims that the mouse can withstand 50 million clicks. HP has also brought OMEN HP Headset 800 that has 53mm driver and a retractable earphone.

 The OMEN 15 starts at Rs 80,990, while the OMEN 17 starts at Rs. 159,900. Whereas the OMEN Mouse 600 is available for Rs 4,999, and the OMEN 800 Headset is priced at Rs 6,999.